Seeing Gao Hongli's slightly embarrassed expression, Sebastian laughed happily, but didn't care at all. He waved his hand and said, "Just go in directly. There's no need to be so serious. Is there anyone here who doesn't know you..."
In fact, it is human nature to forget documents, just like forgetting the college entrance examination admission ticket. We remind people every year, but there are still people who forget them every year.
If you forgot your ID at home, just bring it with you when you go back.
However, the four Grand Slams are slightly different. Those who choose the VIP channel are usually special guests and player teams, which also means that their seats are either in the VIP box or the player box.
With so much attention paid to it, there is no way to fake it.
Even if they deceived the entrance staff, they would definitely be found out later; even if no one found out, they would appear in front of the live camera, and the mask of lies would not be able to be maintained any longer.
Therefore, compared to an ID that is easy to forge and lose, the VIP channel is often scanned by face. That unique face is the best pass. The staff responsible for guarding the VIP channel often need to be familiar with the list of VIPs who arrived at the scene today.
The human skin mask in "Mission Impossible" that can pretend to be another person only exists in the movie after all.
Of course, this is not a rule, but it is indeed a tacit understanding.
Sebastian didn't care about the documents at all and told Gao Hongli to get ready to go in.
Gao Hongli raised his hand to try to stop Sebatisian and was about to explain that he might not be able to pass through smoothly just by scanning his face. However, before he could open his mouth, the staff member had already said it with a smile.
"Mr. Nadal, we also have our own rules and regulations to abide by. We will check the tickets or IDs of every spectator to maintain the safety and order of the stadium. I hope everyone can cooperate with our work."
"You may enter, but not this gentleman."
Seemingly polite, but actually decisive.
In those decisive words, one could clearly feel the determination with no room for maneuver.
so--
Was this a "German" who strictly followed the rules and regulations and continued to act according to the rules even after recognizing Gao Hongli, or was he an ordinary person who did not recognize Gao Hongli and conscientiously completed his work, or was it... closely related to the "fan incident" that has been making a lot of noise in the past two days? Sebastian is a businessman who owns a glass and window manufacturing company and an insurance company in Mallorca. He knows how to read people's expressions and make money.
At this moment, as his eyes shifted back and forth between the staff and Gao Hongli, Sebastian had already noticed the subtlety of the atmosphere.
If Sebastian were to say that what was happening right before his eyes had nothing to do with the turmoil of the past two days, he would definitely not believe it.
But the point is that the staff member was not wrong, he was just following the rules and regulations.
Especially the off-field turmoil in the past two days directly pointed to the negligence in security work. The players condemned the negligence of the event organizing committee in security work. Therefore, now the staff strictly abide by the rules and regulations to ensure the smooth progress of security work. This is something that needs to be affirmed and praised.
Both Gawain and Nadal have expressed their support for Federer in public. As their fathers, they naturally cannot easily undermine him.
So, what should they do now?
Gao Hongli noticed the subtlety of the atmosphere. In his opinion, the matter was not difficult to handle.
Just cooperate with security work.
He forgot to bring his ID. It was his mistake. There was no need to quibble or deny it. He should either call Jiang Yanyun or Tobias and ask them to bring their ID, or go back in person. Although it would be a bit troublesome, this would put an end to all potential disputes.
In the past two days, they could all deeply feel the tension that permeated Roland Garros and the debate that surged on social networks. The pressure was slowly rising. The last thing Gao Hongli wanted was to affect Gao Wen because of his own slight forgetfulness and mistakes, and bring unnecessary impact to Gao Wen.
Anyway, it's just a trip back at most. A small trouble can avoid subsequent troubles. In Gao Hongli's opinion, this is still very cost-effective.
"Mr. Nadal..." Gao Hongli turned and looked at Sebastian.
"Please call me Seba. I don't look that old, do I?"
"...Seba, why don't you go in first..."
"Are you going back to get your documents?"
"No, I'll call John. They shouldn't have left yet..."
"Oh, that's great."
After a few exchanges, Gao Hongli saw Sebastian coming over, making an inviting gesture and pulling Gao Hongli aside.
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They made way for the main VIP passage and stood beside it. From a distance, it looked like they were watching the lively crowd.
Sebastian noticed the apology and restraint on Gao Hongli's face. His facial lines relaxed. Although he didn't smile, he could feel the relaxation of his emotions. He said in a light tone, "To be honest, I'm not unfamiliar with this kind of situation. Rafa was also blocked outside before."
Gao Hongli was slightly stunned, and then he couldn't hide his surprise, "Rafa? In Roland Garros? Are you kidding?"
Sebastian chuckled. "It wasn't Roland Garros, but it was in Paris. One year during the Paris Masters, Rafa went to the training ground and the kid forgot to bring his ID. He was stopped by the security guards at the door and was not allowed to enter."
"At that time, the security guard asked Rafa to show his ID. Rafa said embarrassedly that he didn't have it with him. Then the other party asked him who he was and why he came here..."
Gao Hongli couldn't believe his ears. Rafael Nadal, one of the Big Four, the player who was considered to have teamed up with Federer to revolutionize the sport of tennis. And in Paris, the city where he won nine French Open titles, he was stopped at the door of a tennis training ground?
In addition to being surprised, Gao Hongli couldn't help but smile slightly -
It's really ridiculous.
Gao Hongli also asked curiously, "Did Rafa answer?"
Sebastian nodded. "It was his mistake. He couldn't blame the other party for doing his job. He had to reflect on himself. So, he answered the other party's question honestly. My name is Rafael Nadal. I came here to train. Later, the other party confirmed the photo through the system and let him pass."
"Later, Tony heard about it and gave Rafa a severe scolding. Since he was a child, Tony taught Rafa that he must prepare all his own competition equipment and no one else would help him complete these things. He must be strong, independent and learn to think for himself. Otherwise, if there is any deviation, he can only blame himself."
Gao Hongli paused for a moment, then smiled, "Just like my wife. She has been educating Gao Wen since he was young, not only in tennis training, but also in daily life. She taught him all these things. I think she and Tony should be able to become good friends."